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I am between the Optoma ZU606TST-W and the BenQ LK936St projector. Any reviews for either? I am leaning towards the optoma but reviews are scarce. Im also concerned with the flicker with swing cameras. Any and all input would be appreciated. Open to other suggestions but must be short throw as I'll be hitting roughly 8 feet from the screen. Thank you in advance!
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Last edited by Myurch; 01-16-2022, 12:57 AM. -
You won't be able to stop the flickering. BenQ is supposedly working with Texas Instruments on some countermeasures but I wouldn't expect anything for quite some time.
Linked below is a webinar for the BenQ. I assume you are going with the Optoma for the extra lumens but the BenQ is rich with features.
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yes I was thinking because of the extra lumens and being able to do 4k with some adjustments. In regards to the flickering, how bad is it? Is it more so just with the replay on the tv/monitor that shows the swing? Or does it affect the actual image projected on the screen? Thanks -
It’s not bad. It shows up in replays only. It will never affect your viewing experience while playing. I’m not sure about the extra lumens though. On the one hand since you are going to run cameras it would be nice to have the extra lumens. If you want really clear slow mo captures (replays) then you need a ton of lighting. Problem is that lighting washes out the screen. If you’re creative and keep lighting from washing out the screen then I would go for the BenQ. It has a ton of features that really brings it to the forefront as a sim/media projector. If you don’t have the option for placed lighting then get more lumens to help with the playing experience.
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preludesam thanks for the info. Now when you say lighting, how much light are we talking. My space is 16x25. I’ll be hitting from roughly 9 feet. I was going to have a spot light on the ball and then 2 can lights in the back where sitting would be (about 20-25ft from screen). Will that be enough light? Or would it he better to also place some can lights where the cameras will be? ThanksLast edited by Myurch; 01-16-2022, 04:44 PM.Comment
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That will not be enough light to get clear captures. The ability to freeze the club comes from the exposure time setting on the sensor(camera). As you reduced the exposure time it increases the shutter speed and reduces the amount of light captured. For really clear still captures you need something along the lines of 30,000-45,000 lumens.
You are probably in the 2,000-3,000 lumen range with what you stated. I would place more lighting in a semi-circle in front of the golfer and point them away from the screen. Do not place them in the same position as the Face On and Down the Line cameras. You need to light the object (golfer) you are trying to capture while trying to prevent that light from washing out the screen.
The recommendation of five lights per side of the golfer with a 3,000-lumen bulb equals 30,000 lumens.
@pathfinder shows us what a quality capture is at 80,000 lumens.
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I have the ZU606TST-W and we really love it. I discuss it a bit here: BenQ LK953ST Vs. Optoma ZU606TST-W questions - Golf Simulator Forum. That said, please let me know if you have any specific questions. The one thing I would point out though is that while it accepts 4K HDR signals, it projects at 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) so not 4K but still pretty amazing PQ. For me the 6K lumens, the 16x10 native projection and the throw ratio were the driving factors - fantastic projector.Comment
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